when, if, before, because, although, after, unless, since, etc.
Subordinating conjunctions and adverb clauses. : )
The underlined clause "when the race began" is an adverb clause modifying the adverb "novanent" in the sentence: "The runners increased their speed when the race began."
An embedded clause is not an adverb. It is a type of subordinate clause that is embedded within a main clause and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb within the sentence.
The adverb clause typically modifies the verb in the sentence.
The dog barked loudly when the mailman arrived. (when the mailman arrived is an adverb clause modifying the verb barked)
I can't perform magic just because you want me to. (Here, the adverb clause "just because you want me to" modifies the adverb "can't.")
subordinating conjunction
The term 'as you' is not a clause without a verb.But a clause introduced by 'as' is an adverb clause adding how, when, why to the statement made.As you said, it was more expensive than expected.We put the steaks on the fire as you arrived.
The temperature falls fast when the sun sets. When the sun sets is an adverb clause. Adverb clauses are introduced by subordinating conjunctions. Although,after, because, when, etc.
begins with a relative pronoun (who, whose, whom, which, that) or a relative adverb (when, where)
The adverb clause is "when the moon is full." The subordinating conjunction is when, the subject is moon, and the verb is "is."
The clause "who can cook" is an adjective clause, modifying man.The larger clause (that you will marry a man who can cook) is the object of the sentence, and is a noun clause.---The clause "who can cook" is an adjective clause (aka relative clause), a group of words with a subject (who) and a verb (can cook) that is introduced by a relative pronoun, but does not express a complete thought. Example:A man who can cook is a man after my own heart.The clause "who can cook" is describing the noun "man".An adverb clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that is introduced by a subordinate conjunction, that does not express a complete thought.He scrubbed the kitchen until everything shined.The clause "until everything shined" is modifying the verb "scrubbed".Note: Just like an adjective, an adjective clause describes a noun, and an adverb clause functions as an adverb.
The underlined clause "when the race began" is an adverb clause modifying the adverb "novanent" in the sentence: "The runners increased their speed when the race began."
An 'adverb clause' is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It tells when, where, how, to what extent or under what conditions.
An embedded clause is not an adverb. It is a type of subordinate clause that is embedded within a main clause and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb within the sentence.
adverb clause
It is an adverb clause. It will say "when" an activity may take place.
When he was young ... - as in When he was young he did some very foolish things - is an adverb clause of time.